mid sole pain

by carol

My husband is suffering from mid sole pain. Its painful after rest and is very much painful on touch. And he has small corns in his feet. Kindly help. Thank you.

Hi Carol,

The most common cause of mid sole pain would be from plantar fasciitis although that is not the only cause.
Short of seeing a doctor, your husband could try an orthotic (arch support). Depending on your husband's weight, most of the orthotics sold in drug stores and supermarkets are a waste of money. But if he can find one that actually supports his arch and he can feel the lift underneath, then he may derive some comfort.
In my practice, orthotics are the cornerstone of treatment when treating arch pain.
A point to remember is that when wearing an orthotic, it must be worn from first thing in the morning until bed time, otherwise the effective of the orthotic is lost if he walks around the house barefoot (after work).
If this does not alleviate the pain, then he will be forced to see a foot specialist. There are varying degrees of plantarfasciitis and I would not want to see the problem worsen to the point where he could not walk.

Marc Mitnick DPM
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